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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,920.60, 1,457,880.90 and 307,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,920.60, 1,457,880.90 and 307,072.60 is: 460,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,920.60 : 1,457,880.90 = 307,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,920.60/1,457,880.90 = 307,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,920.60x = 1,457,880.90 × 307,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,920.60x = 447,675,278,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,675,278,453.34/971,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,608.90

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